diff --git a/ypserv.spec b/ypserv.spec
index b813b4e..4c4e176 100644
--- a/ypserv.spec
+++ b/ypserv.spec
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Patch10: ypserv-2.31-netgrprecur.patch
 Patch12: ypserv-4.0-headers.patch
 Patch13: ypserv-4.0-oldaddr.patch
 
+BuildRequires:  gcc
 BuildRequires: tokyocabinet-devel
 BuildRequires: systemd
 BuildRequires: autoconf, automake